[Blindtlk] scam or not

[Mike Freeman]

Try <http://www.guidestar.com> or the extension may be .org. Not sure the
forms are accessible, though.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 9:10 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not

Chris, it is probably on irs.gov or use google or another search engine and
search for it.

At 04:24 PM 7/10/2012, you wrote:
>Hi David,
>
>Where would I find their 990? That might tell us all we need to know 
>about what they do. I know the NFB publishes ours on our Web site, but 
>I wouldn't think this organization would, given that they don't even 
>have anything about what they do on their Web site. I thought they 
>would have a mission statement of some kind... guess it's not published.
>
>Chris
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>On Behalf Of Hyde, David W. (ESC)
>Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:51 AM
>To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
>
>I have heard a number of the Heritage for the blind PSA's on radio 
>commercials. Looking at their web site, I can't find anything specific 
>they do. I too would be interested in any information about them. I 
>suppose I could pull their 990 and see if I were that curious.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>On Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 6:51 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
>
>I don't specifically know.  I have heard their commercials on Radio 
>Disney, when my kids listen.  I have also not heard of any blind 
>persons I know or know of benefiting from them, so I would be leery.
>
>Dave
>
>At 02:04 PM 7/6/2012, you wrote:
> >Hi Dave,
> >
> >That's good to know. And as for this Heritage for the Blind?
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> >[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >On Behalf Of David Andrews
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 2:45 PM
> >To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
> >
> >No, this is not the same organization.  The Jewish Guild has been 
> >around for a long time, and is legitimate, and respected by most.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >At 09:53 PM 7/3/2012, you wrote:
> > >Hi Lloyd,
> > >
> > >There's an organization called the Jewish Guild for the Blind which 
> > >is headquartered in New York. Is this the new name of the Jewish 
> > >Heritage for the Blind? Just wondering, as your description of the 
> > >Heritage's programs sounded very much like those of the Jewish Guild.
> > >
> > >Have a great time at national convention! That goes for anybody on 
> > >this list who is in Dallas! I wish I could be there, but I'm 
> > >keeping track via the online stream.
> > >
> > >Chris
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > >[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > >On Behalf Of Lloyd Rasmussen
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:14 PM
> > >To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > >Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
> > >
> > >I think that at one time the organization was called Jewish 
> > >Heritage for the Blind and was located in Brooklyn.  At one time 
> > >they produced some literature in braille or recorded form, related 
> > >to Judaism.  I don't know what they do now, how they allocate their 
> > >expenses, programs they now provide, etc.
> > >-- Lloyd Rasmussen, from Dallas
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Chris Nusbaum
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 4:56 PM
> > >To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> > >Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
> > >
> > >Hi Bryan and everyone,
> > >
> > >I have heard these commercials a lot, and have wondered what this 
> > >Heritage for the Blind organization is and what they do. When 
> > >Googling them, all I find is links about car donations to them.
> > >Therefore, I would be interested in reading any information people 
> > >on this list can provide about this organization.
> > >
> > >Chris Nusbaum
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > >[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > >On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:41 PM
> > >To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > >Subject: [Blindtlk] scam or not
> > >
> > >hi,
> > >
> > >have you heard the commercials for heritage for the blind where 
> > >they are asking you to donate your car?
> > >a supervisor claims to say they do plenty for the blind like help 
> > >with utility bills and direct newly blind people to the proper 
> > >sources for training.
> > >i have heard of numerous people thinking it is a scam but does 
> > >anyone have some kind of proof?
> > >
> > >Bryan Schulz


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